60 Day Notice 2025-04407

AG Number: 
2025-04407
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/27/2025
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Gelson’s Markets
Superior Seafood Co.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead
Source: 
Gelson’s Sea Scallops
Gelson’s Clams
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2025-01760 to identify Superior Seafood Co.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2025-04407
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/09/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Gelson's Markets
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-632015
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Gelson’s Markets
Superior Seafood Co.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This First Amended Complaint applies to AG # 2025-04410, 2025-04408, 2025-04407, 2025-01760, 2025-01777, 2025-03716
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-04407
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/29/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Gelson's Markets
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-25-632015
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Superior Seafood Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This settlement applies to AG # 2025-01760, 2025-01777, 2025-03716, 2025-04407, 2025-04408, and 2025-04410


* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.